today
gb/tədˈeɪ/ us/tədˈeɪ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 400
ma, a mai nap, mai, napjaink
NOMINO
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] happens today
Today is my birthday.
Ma van a születésnapom.
The store is closed today.
Az üzlet ma zárva van.
I have a lot of work to do today.
Today marks the start of a new season.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Today is Monday.
Ma hétfő van.
I am busy today.
Ma elfoglalt vagyok.
We go to school today.
The sun is hot today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'today' with 'now'. 'Today' refers to the whole day, not just the current moment.
Maana
The current day
Miunganiko ya maneno
today's news
|today's weather
|today's meeting
|events today
|today only
Visawe
this day (A more formal or literary way of referring to the current day.)
Vinyume
yesterday (Refers to the day before the current one.)
|
tomorrow (Refers to the day after the current one.)
Mada
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The day that is happening now.
The day that is occurring at the present time, between midnight and the next midnight.
A1
2
ma
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] does [something] today
I am meeting her today.
Ma találkozom vele.
We are leaving for vacation today.
Ma indulunk nyaralni.
The package will arrive today.
I feel much better today.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I eat pizza today.
Ma pizzát eszem.
She works today.
Ma dolgozik.
We play football today.
He studies English today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'today' where 'now' is meant, e.g., 'I am busy today' vs. 'I am busy now'.
Maana
On this day
Miunganiko ya maneno
happening today
|open today
|due today
|arriving today
Visawe
nowadays (Refers to the present period in general, not just this specific day.)
Vinyume
yesterday (Refers to actions or events on the previous day.)
Mada
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Happening or done on this day.
On or during the present day.
NOMINO
B1
3
In today's world, technology changes quickly.
A mai világban gyorsan változik a technológia.
Today's youth face many challenges.
A mai fiatalok sok kihívással néznek szembe.
Fashion today is very different from the 1980s.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
In today's world, people use phones a lot.
A mai világban az emberek sokat használják a telefonjukat.
Today’s music is very popular.
A mai zene nagyon népszerű.
Today’s cars are fast.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal calendar day sense; here it means 'modern times'.
Maana
The present era
Miunganiko ya maneno
in today's world
|today's society
|problems of today
Visawe
the present (General term for the current time; not specific to a single day.)
Vinyume
the past (A time before now.)
|
the future (A time after now.)
Mada
society
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The time we live in now.
The present time, especially in contrast with the past or future, often referring to contemporary society or conditions.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
today
IPA
GB/tədˈeɪ/
US/tədˈeɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
today (silabi 1)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: today
- Plural: today, todays
Familia ya neno
Semi
as of today
1/ˈæz əv tədˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Starting from this day onward
Beginning on this date and continuing into the future.
Mifano
- As of today, masks are no longer required in public places.
- As of today, we have raised $10,000 for charity.
to this day
1/tə ðˈɪs dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Continuing until now
Still true from a past time up to now.
Mifano
- To this day, no one knows what happened to the missing ship.
- He denies the accusations to this day.
in this day and age
1/ˈɪn ðˈɪs dˈeɪ ˈænd ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in modern times now
In the present time, compared to the past.
Mifano
- In this day and age, everyone uses smartphones.
- In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone.
- It's surprising that such things happen in this day and age.
- It's surprising in this day and age that some people still don't have internet access.